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OF  THE 


CONGREGATION 


OF  THE 


XAYERIAN  BROTHERS; 

ALSO, 

The  App  obations  of  the  Archbishops, 

Bishops,  and  Vicars- Apostolio  of 

the  United  States  and 

Canada. 


CARROLL  p.  O.,  BALTIMORE  CO.,  MD.I 
PRINTED  AT  ST.  MALY'S  INDUSTRIAL  SCHOOL 

1883. 


BRO.  FRANCIS  XAVIER, 

FOUNDER    OF    THE    XAYERIAN    BROTHERS. 
Born  1797,  Died  at  Bruges,  Belgium,  Nov.  2G,  1871. 


OF  THE 

CONGREG-ATION 

OF  TnE 


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THE  FOUNDATION  AND  PROGRESS. 


As  our  purpose  of  presontiug  this  circular  to  the 
Rev.  Clergy  is  to  solicit  their  aid  in  encouraging  vo- 
c'Uious  to  our  Institute,  we  deem  it  proper  to  lay  be- 
fore them  a  brief  synopsis  of  its  history  and  object. 

The  Founder,  Theodore  James  Ryken,  was  born 
August  30, 1797,  at  Elshout,  in  the  Catholic  province 
of  North  Brabant,  Holland.  His  parents  having  died 
while  he  was  still  young,  his  moral  and  Ideational 
training  was  committed  to  his  saintly  uncle,  and  into 
no  better  hands  could  it  have  fallen.  Piety  seems  to 
have  been  hereditary  in  his  family,  as  is  evidenced  by 
the  number  of  his  relatives  who  were  distinguished 
for  their  virtue,  charity  and  zeal  in  the  cause  of  relig- 
ion. During  the  eai'ly  part  of  his  life  he  was  associa- 
ted with  the  celebrated  convert  and  writer,  Le  Sage 
Ten  Broeck,  in  conducting  an  asylum  for  orphans 
and  destitute  boys.    The  sight  of  these  poor  children, 


SKETCH  OF  THE  CONGREGATION. 


to<rether  with  the  knowledge  of  the  evil  effects  pro- 
diicecl  by  godless  education,  jnade  such  an  impression 
on  the  mind  of  Mr.   Ryken,  that  he  determined  to 
found  a  Congregation  of  men  who  would  sacrifice 
their  lives  to  the  christain  education  of  youth.    Think- 
ing that  Europe  had  her  just  proportion  of  religious 
teaching  orders,  his  eyes  tiu'ned  to  the  New  World 
Accordingly,  in  1838,  he  visited  St.  Louis,  and  laid  his 
plans  before  Bishop  Rosati,  then  Bishop  of  that  Dio- 
cese.    The  impression  that  Mr.  Ryken  made  on  that 
venerable  prelate  will  be  seen  from  the  following  let- 
ter which  he  gave  to  the  founder. 

JAMES  ROSATI,  Congregatmies  Missionis, 
Dei  et  Apostolicce  Sedls  gratia, 
Episcopus  8.  Ludovici: 

.  Since  the  instruction  of  boys  in  literature  and  relig- 
ion is  much  wanted  in  our  diocese,  a  Religious  So- 
ciety or  Community  of  Brothers,  who  would  under- 
take this  work  and  apply  themselves  to  it  with  all 

fi^\l  T'^^^'r^''^^'^  ^'%  ^""""y  ^^^^^"1  *'>"^^>iig  us  both 
for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  of  souls ;  and 

«ierefore,  most  acceptable  to  us  and  all  good  souls. 

mr.  Ityken  has  uiade  known  to  us  as  well  by  letters 

trom  Belgium,  as  also  in  conversation,  when  a  few 

days  ago  he  visited  us  for  that  purpose,  that  he  has 

lor  some  time  been  seriously  thinkin.  of  enffagine-  in 

so  laudable  an  undertaking.    We,  therfore,  think  his 

intention  of  coUepting  some  pious  youths  in  Belgium 

under  certain  rulers,  of  proving  them  well,  and  rightly 

instructing  them  in  religious  discipline,  afterwards  to 

bind  them  by  vows  to  this  good  work,  and  to  come 


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OF  THE  XAVElilAN  BKOTHEKS. 


into  America  witli  tlieiu,  to  apply  themselves  to  the 
instruction  of  youth  in  religion  and  literature,  as  wor- 
thy not  only  of  the  praises  of  the  faithful  who  are  de- 
sirous of  the  propagation  and  increase  of  religion,  but 
also  of  their  favor  and  co-operation.  This  desirable 
end  he  will  no  doubt  accomplish,  if  the  most  excellent 
and  Keverend  Bishop  of  Bruges  will  deign  for  the  fu- 
ture to  favor  his  design  with  that  pastoral  and  fixtherly 
care,  with  which  he  has  already  so  affectionately 
cherished  it.  As  to  us,  if  5^-ovidence  deign  to  send 
us  any  brothers,  we  will  affectionately  embrace  them, 
and  most  willingly  commit  to  their  care  and  instruc- 
tion the  youth  of  our  Asylum  who  at  the  present 
time  number  fifty  boys.  The  brothers  will  also 
deserve  much  of  religion,  if  some  amongthem  well 
instructed  in  the  method  of  teaching  thedeaf  and 
dumb  should  devote  their  time  to  their  education. 

Given  at  St.  Louis,  in  the  State  of  Missouri,  in 
North  America,  this  17th  day  of  February,  1838. 

(Signed)  f  JOSEPH,  Bislwo  of  St  Louis. 

On  the  1st  of  February,  1839,  Bishop  Rosati  again 

wrote  to  Mr.  Ryken  as  follows : 

Dear  Mr.  Ryken  : 

I  received  both  your  letters  and  I  learn  with  pleas- 
ure of  the  perseverance  in  your  resolution  of  coming 
to  America,  and  the  choice  you  have  made  of  estab- 
lishing yourself  in  the  diocese  of  St.  Louis  ~  Under 
the  protection  and  guidance  of  your  venerable  pre- 
late, the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  of  Bruges,  this  good  work 
cimnot  fail  to  be  successful,  and  be  the  means  of  doing 
much  good  in  this  opuntry.  Our  orphans  increase 
day  by  day  and  th^y  will  pray  for  this  beautiful  work 
from  which  they  will  reap  such  great  advant  ages.  The 
establishment  of  the  Sisters,  for  the  instruction  of 


SKETCH  OF  TUK  CONG  KEG  ATlON. 


deafandcluinbgiilB,  is  in  a  flourishing  cond 


they  begin  to  be  known  and  have  received  some  .„ 
fechoiais.     1  he  Legislature  lias  promised  to  assist  us  • 

uie  p>uiatc  ot  the  State  of  Missouri  were  delighted 
t^  asrt'  us  '     '^'"'^''^^''''^^^  ^^"^1  will  do  sonSg 

iJl2\  ^' md  ft^^^^'^'^^^lnihe  name  of  the  State, 

!  V    '  '       ,  A  '''^^^;'''""^^<^^  t^^^em  that  before  the 

next  General  Assembly,  which  will  take  place  afte? 

nent^Kn^"'  ^  T "'^^  ^''^^^  commenced  an  estlbhsh- 
mm  for  boys,  reckoning  on  yoii. 

Xhus  you  see  that  Providence  prepares  the  way. 

The  following  is  an  exact  translation  of  the  Letter 
of  Approval  from  the  Bishop  of  Bruges: 

FRANCOIS  RENE  BOUSSEN 
^y  the  mercy  of  God,  and  the  favor  of  the  Apos- 
tolic See,  Bishop  of  Bruges,  Belgium. 

r  ik  .P^,^  V  "^y"^'^  ^^  ^^^^^^^  i»  the  education  of 
aH  f.^:  nT  '  P^^^^l^as  received  our  serious  consider- 
exZimtW.i  ?^'  ^"^''  ^'^^^  ^'^  submitted  the  same  for 
^Cll^^^^^^^  of  venerable  ecclesiastics. 

1  lie  result  of  th  s  examination,  together  with  the 

tTe^^ilXt?'.'^^ 
ntere^f  I.  ^^^tes  of  America,  and,  above  all,  the  warm 

mterest  expressed  by  one  ofthose  Right  Rev.  Prelates, 
W  n.w.  personally  conversed  with  us  on  the  subject, 
worl^^l^V^  mJ^  "^^^"'^  conviction  of  this  important 
Mi«i.y  ^^^A^'^^.''''^^^^5^.^^^«fre*it  benefit  to  the 
w^i^^^'^^^'^^'^^^^^^^otoSur  dear  Hock  who 
nave  long  since  clauned  the  need  of  such  institutions. 
Therefore,  having  in  view  the  spiritual  progress  of 


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OF  THE  XAVERIAN  BROTHERS. 


those  entrusted  to  our  care,  .incl  following  the  exam- 
ple of  several  Right  Key.  niemljers  of  the  Episcopato, 
^vho  are  deeply  interested  in  the  foreign  missions,"  Ave 
have  approved  of  this  institution  and  authorized  Ui\ 
Theodore  Ryken  to  inaugurate,  under  our  direction, 
m  our  episcopal  city,  a  congregation  of  Brothers  des- 
tined to  co-operate,  according'to  their  means  to  the 
accomplishment  of  this  project. 

In  order  to  favor,  as  much  as  is  ni  our  power,  this 
pious  institution,  we  recommend  it  for  the  above 
named  motives  to  the  charitable  souls  with  a  firm 
confidence  that  theii-  gifts  will  not  only  bear  the  de- 
sired fruits,  but  also  that  thereby  they  will  draw  up- 
(jp.  themselves  the  tender  dew  of  heavenly  blessings. 

Given  at  Bruges,  the  1st  of  October,  1840. 

t  FRANCOIS,  Bishop  of  Bruges,  Belgium. 

Mr,  Ryken  visited  America  twice  before*  he  be<?an 
the  foundation  of  his  r^^^ -re*- '.tion ;  on  each  occas- 
ion laying  his  plans  b  )  few  bishops  then  in 
this  country.  They  t  .<  .hem  and  encouraged 
him  to  put  them  into  t  On  his  return  to 
Europe  he  immediately^^.  .  the  arduous  work 
of  maturing  his  plans,  by  preparmg  the  constitution 
and  rules  for  his  intended  Congregation,  in  which  he 
was  materially  assisted  by  the  venerable  and  learn- 
ed Jesuit  Father  Van  Kerhoven.  The  Rev.  Jesuit 
Fathers  were  chosen  the  spiritual  directors  of  the 
young  Congregation,  and  always  have  manifested  a 
deep  interest  in  the  advancement  of  the  same. 

His  next  move  was  to  the  seat  of  all  spiritual  pow- 
er and  authority— Rome.    He  was  most  graciously  re- 


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8  SKETCH  OP  THF  CONGRBQATION 


ceived  by  the  Holy  Father,  Pope  Gregory  X  \  L,  who 
gave  him  and  his  efforts  his  benediction,  placing  the 
young  congregation  under  Mgr.  Boussen,  then  Btshop 
of  Bruges,  as  its  protector.  Under  the  paternal  pro- 
tection of  this  saintly  bishop  and  his  illustrious  suc- 
cessors, the  rising  Congregation,  after  passing  through 
various  hard  and  bitter  struggles,  that  emanated  from 
sources  whence  they  were  least  expected,  has,  at  last 
triumphed  over  the  past  difficulties  and  is  now  on  the 
most  firm  footing  with  every  fair  prospect  before  it 
He  began  the  institution  of  the  Congregation  at  Bru- 
ges, Belgium,  June  5, 1839,  after  which  several  you^g 

mencam.3to1oinineCongregafion,  and  on  the  22d 
of  October,  1846,  he,  with  txvelve  young  brothers 
made  thel?  profession,  taking  himself  the  name  of 
Bro.  Francis  Xayier,  after  the  great  a  .ostle  of  the  In- 
dies, who  was  chosen  patron  of  th^  Congregation 
After  making  his  profession  Bro.  Francis  immediately 
opened,  in  Bruges,  St.  Xavier's  Institute,  an  Institu- 
tion for  day  scholars  and  hoarders,  which,  at  the 
present  time  is  the  most  flourishing  school  in  the  city. 
Since  then  several  more  schools  were  established  by 
the  Brothers  in  Bruges  as  well  as  in  others  cities  of 
Belgium. 

In  1848  Bro.  Francis  set  out  for  England,  where  he 
planted  the  first  branch  of  the  Congregation.     That 
branch  has  been  steadily  growing,  and  they  now  con- 
duct several  flom-ishing  educational  establishments 
in  London,    Manchc  ter,     M^yfield,     Preston,   <fcc' 


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OP  THJ^  XAVEKIAN  13KOT11ERS. 


Inl8H  the  late  lamented  Arehbisb  o  8>al(lin- 
(then  bishop  of  Louisville)  visited  Europe  to  assist  at 
the  definition  of  the  dogma  of  the  Immaculate  Cor- 
ception.     He  passed  through  Bruges,  and  being  a 
warm  personal  friend  of  Mgr.  Malou,  then  Bishop  of 
Bruges,  he  became  acquainted  with  Bro.  Francis  the 
founder.    The  result  was  that  Bishop  Spalding  made 
arrangements  with  Bro.  Francis  to  take  a  colony  of 
tht  Brothers  to  America.     In  accordance  with  the 
agreement,  six  brothers,  accompanied  by  the  founder 
arrived  in  Louisville  in  the  fail  of  the  same  year' 
Bishop  Sliding  procured  for  the  Brothers  a  spacious 
and  commodious  dwelling  in  the  centre  of  the  city.    In 
the  same  building,  they  now  conduc :  Si.  Xavier's  In- 
stitute, one  of  the  most  prosperous  academies  in  the 
State  of  Kentucky. 

After  Bishop  Spa?iing  was  appointed  to  the  Arch- 
biahopricofBaltimore,  he  asked  and  obtained  from 
the  Superior-General,  Bro.  Vincent,  successor  to  the 
Founder  some  Brothersto  take  charge  of  St.  Ma;y's 
Industrial  School,  which  grand  charity  he  had  at  that 
time  in  view.  The  brothers  took  charge  of  it,  and 
now  with  its  Four  Hundred  inmates,  the  Institution 
stands  as  a  shining  monument  to  the  lar^-e 
hearted  and  charitable  prelate,  who  was  its  founder— 
Archbishop  Martin  John  Spalding.  After  beino-  in 
Baltimore  a  few  years  the  Brothers  accepted  the  in- 
vitation of  the  zealous  pastor  of  St.  Patrick's  Church, 
Bev.  J  T.  Gaitley,  to  take  charge  of  his  school. 


SKETCH  OF  THE  OONGKEQATION 


On  Kovember  26,  1871,  the  saintly  founder  died, 

leeply  regretted  by  the  Congregation.  After  twenty- 
seven  years  ofunceasing  labor  for  the  establishment 
of  his  Congregation,  he,  at  a  ripe  old  age,  went  to  his 
C^od  to  receive  the  reward  he  so  justly  merited.  • 

At  a  general  chapter  of  the  Congregation,  held  at 
Bruges,  Belgium,  in  August,  1875,  it  was  decided  to 
erect  the  brotherhood  in  this  country  into  a  province, 
havmg  its  seat  of  government  in  Maryland.  During 
the  same  council  Bro.  Alexius,  then  Director  of  St. 
Mary's  Industrial  School,  was  chosen  to  be  Provincial. 

The  long  cherished  wish  of  having  a  Novitiate  in 
the  country  wherein  they  could  train  young  men  as 
teachers,  was  at  last  brought  to  a  happy  realization 
m  the  purchase  of  ten-and-a-half  acres  of  land  with 
various  buildings,  about  two  miles  from  the  City  of 
Baltimore,  and  on  the  30th  of  November,  1876,  the 
Novitiate  was  opened   with   great    ceremony-lthe 
CathoUc  Knights,  beneficial  and  temperance  societies, 
of  Baltimore  attending  in  a  body.     The  Novitiate  is 
located  in  the  Archdiocese  of  Baltimore,  with  the 
most  cordial  approval  of  the  late  lamented  Archbishop 
J.  R.  Bayley. 

The  Brothers  now  conduct  Mt.  St.  Joseph's  Col- 
lege,  at  Mt.  St.  Joseph,  Carrollton,  near  Baltimore, 
Md.,  St.  Mary's  Industrial  School,  situated  about  li 
miles  from  the  College,  St.  Tames'  Home  for  Boys  St 


?^!4S^^jiB^^iiii*>ia^ft^"g£ 


SKETCH  OF  THE  CONGREGATION. 


Patrick's  and  St.  Joseph's  parochial  schools  in  Balti- 
more city,  St.  Xavier's  Institute,  and  the  majority  of 
the  parochial  schools  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  the  Cathed- 
ral Parochial  Schools,  Richmond,  Va.,  St.  Patrick's 
School,  Lowell,  Mass.  They  have  applications  from 
nearly  every  State  in  the  Union,  which  for  the  pres- 
ent cannot  be  filled  for  want  of  members. 


OIKOULAR 

OF  THE 


XAYERIAN  BROTHERS'  NOVITIATE, 

OAREOLLTON, 

CARROLL  P.  0.,  NEAR  BALTIMORE,  MD. 


The.Xaverian  Brothers  very  respectfully  inform 
the  Rev.  Clergy  that  they  have  established  a  Noviti- 
ate at  Mount  St.  Joseph,  CarroUton,  near  Baltimore, 
Md.,  and  solicit  their  kind  assistance,  it  being  often 
in  their  power,  by  good  advice,  to  encourage  young 
men  who  may  be  anxious  to  lead  a  Religous  life. 

The  end  of  the  Congregation  is  the  perfection  of  its 
own  members,  and  the  Christian  education  of  youth. 
The  age  for  admitting  members  is  from  fJteen  to 
thirty  years. 

The  necessary  qualifications  are  good  health,  sound 
constitution,  piety,  without  singularity,  and  a  willing- 
ness to  be  instructed  so  as  to  become  useful  members. 
The  time  of  Probation  is  Two  Years;  the  whole  or 
part  whereof,  is  to  be  spent  in  the  Novitiate. 

After  the  expiration  of  the  term  of  Noviceship  they 
arc  allowed  to  take  the  vows  of  Poverty,  Chastity  and 
Obedience,  provided  their  behavior  has  given  entire 
satisfaction. 

During  the  time  of  Probation  the  Novices  are  ob- 
liged to  observe  all  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the 
Congregation;  and  to  obey  the  orders  of  the  Superior. 


CIRCULAK. 


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Applicants  for  admissioii  into  the  Congregation 
would  do  well  to  send  certificates  of  their  baptism 
andhealth,  andaletter  ofrecomendation  from  their 
Father  Confessor  along  with  their  application. 

Minors  applying  for  admission  must  send  letters  of 
approval  from  their  parents  or  guardians. 

The  Brothers  beg  to  inform  the  Rev.  Clergy,  that 
in  consequence  of  the  few  vocations  in  this  country, 
they  respectfully  appeal  to  them  for  then-  co-operationi 
more  especially  as  they  are  unable  to  supply  the  one- 
hundreth  part  of  the  applications  for  teachers  to  con- 
duct schools. 

For  further  information,  address : 

BROTHER  ALEXIUS,  Promncial, 
MT.  ST.  JOSEPH'S  COLLEGE, 

CARltOLL  P.  O.,  BALTIMORE  CO.,  MD. 

Or,  BROTHER  DIRECTOR, 

ST.  XAVIEK'S  INSTITUTE, 

285  FOURTH  AVENUE,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

Or,  BROTHER  DIRECTOR, 

ST.  PATRICK'S  SCHOOL, 

BANK  AND  REGESTEU  STS., 

BALTIMORE,  MD. 

Or,  BROTHER  DIRECTOR, 

ST.  PATRICK'S  SCHOOL, 

LOWELL,  MASS. 

Or,  BROTHER  DIRECTOR, 

CATHEDRAL  SCHOOLS, 

311  N.  NINTH  STREET, 

RICHMOND   VA 


APPROBATIONS. 


Cathedral,  May  3,  1878. 

The  Xaverian  Brothers  devote  themselves  to  the 
self-sacrificiQ^^  duty  of  educating  youth.  And  as  thev 
cannot  hope  to  enlarge  their  sphere  of  usefulness  oV 
to  supply  their  depleted  ranks  with  competent  teach- 
ers, unless  they  find  young  recruits  who  are  willing  to 
attach  them.selves  to  the  Societv,  I  earnestly  commend 
the  object  of  this  circular  to  the  clergy,  and  trust  that 
the  number  of  vocations  to  the  Xaverian  Brotherhood 
will  increase  with  the  growth  of  the  faith  of  the 
country. 

t  James,  Arclibisliop  of  Baltimore. 

We  approve  of  the  above  circular  and  earnestly  re- 
commend it  to  the  Clergy  of  the  Diocese*. 

Given  at  Baltiniore,  8th  day  of  April,  1876. 

t  J-  Roosevelt  Bayley,  Abp.  of  Baltimore. 

— «»-^<D<<^ — 

San  Francisco,  June  8,  1876. 
Bro.  Alexius,  Sup.  of  St.  Mary's  Industrial  School  : 

Deaii  Bro.— Your  circular  received.  Relying  on 
the  sound  judgment  ofthe  late  lamented  and  vener- 
able Archbishop  Spalding,  and  having  an  abiding 
confidence  in  the  great  good  which  can  and,  I  doubt 
not,  will  be  done  by  your  community  in  the  immense 
field  which  you  have  entered.  I  cheerfully  approve 
of  your  circular  and  hope  that   great  results  will 


^t 


''11^1^^^^^'^ 


APPROBATIONS. 


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crown  your  efforts.     May  God  fiU  your  Novitiate 
with  holy  candidates. 

Yours  truly,  in  Christ, 
t  J.  S.  Alemany,  O.  p.,  Abp.  of  San  Fr<mdsco. 

We  cordially  ai^rove  of  the  above  circular. 

t  J.  B.  PuRCELL,  Abp.  of  Cincinnati. 

Approved,  Feb.  3, 1879. 

t  John  J.  Williams,  Ahp,  of  Boston. 


— «>-#<D°<^ — 

Honored  Bro.  Alexius  : 

God  bless  your  Congregation  of  Xaverian  Brothers, 
and  give  it  to  increase  and  multiply  in  the  land,  and 
to  be  an  ark  of  salvation  for  our  interesting  vounff 
folks—the  boys.  ^       ^ 

t  F.  Blanchet,  ArMishop  of  Oregon. 
Portland,  Oregon,  June  14, 1876. 


St.  Boniface,  Manitoba,  July  19, 1876. 
My  Dear  Bro.  Alexiup  : 

Inanswertoyourletter  of  June  10th  last,  I  take 
much  pleasure  to  state  that  your  Congregation  de- 
serves encouragement,  and  I  earnestly  desire  to 
see  it  Increase,  more  and  more,  for  the  benefit  of 
religious  education,  arts  and  sciences,  not  only  in  the 
I^ted  States  of  America  but  also  in  other  countries. 


iimiiHWM 


IIWHIWiiMHUW.  I  I'M  ff»»" 


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APPROBATIONS. 


So  I  pray  almighty  God  to  bless  you  and  your  whole 
religious  family,  and  remain  with  mu(;h  esteerii,  dear 
Bro.  Alexius, 

Your  most  devoted  servant, 

t  Alex.,  O.  M.  I.,  Ahp,  of  St.  Boniface. 


>J-<&^4<^=^>-4« 


We  heartily  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

t  J.  M.  Henni,  Abp.  of  Milwaukee. 


St.  Michael's  Palace,  Toronto,  Sep.  11, 187G. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

We* heartily  approve  of  and  beg  of  God  to  bless 
your  excellent  work,  to  multiply  your  members,  and 
sanctify  them  more  and  more  for  the  salvation  of 
souls. 

t  John  Jos.  Lynch,  Ahp.  of  Toronto. 


Santa  Fe,  N.  M.,  Sept.  19,  1876. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  cordially  approve  of  your  circular  and  wish  you 
every  blessing  in  your  good  enterprise. 

t  J.  B.  Lamy,  Abp.  of  Santa  Fe. 

Approved,  22d  of  February,  1881. 

t  E.  A.,  ArcliMsfiop  of  Quel0. 


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APPROBATIONS. 


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Dear  Brother  : 

I  cordially  approve  of  your  circular,  and  wish  you 
every  success. 

•fP.  A,Fbekai^,  Bp.ofl^ashville. 
Feb.  13, 1879.  (ISTow  Abp.  of  Chicago.) 

Natchez,  Miss.,  Dec.  21, 1877. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  unite  in  the  approval  of  the  above  circular,  and  I 
recommend  it  to  the  favorable  attention  of  the  Priests 
of  the  Diocese  who  may  have  any  opportunity  of  fur- 
thering its  good  purposes. 

t  William  Henry  Elder,  Bp.  of  Natchez, 
{Now  Abp.  of  Cincinnati.) 

Approved,  Feb.  3,  1879. 

t  M.  A.  CoRRiGAN,  Bislwp  of  Newark, 
{Now  Coadjutoi'  Abp.  of  New  York) 

'ce.csgo^gg?^::'^" 

Portland,  Oregon,  March  1, 1881.  * 
Bro.  Alexius,  St.  Mary^s  Industrial  School^ 

Carroll  P.  0.,  Baltiraore  Co..,  Md. 
Dear  Brother  : 

I  have  much  pleasui*e  in  approving  your  circular, 
and  I  cannot  but  feel  honored  if  you  join  my  name  to 

thp  -inJiTiir  nn»-nna  nf  fLf»  inilstrinnR   TTipv«rP,hv    of   tbJS 


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APPROBATIONS. 


country,  with  which  your  Congregation  finds  uni- 
versal favor  and  approval. 

Yours  truly  in  J C, 

t  Chas.  J.  Seghers,  Abj).  Oregon  City. 


-ts^C'S^S^SH**^ 

We  cordially  approve  of  the  above  circular  and  re- 
commend it  to  the  Clergy  of  our  Diocese. 

t  William,  BisJiop  of  Louisville. 

■«c£c€&4i>3^  33-33  ■ 

Buffalo,  June  5, 1876, 
Deak  Brother  : 

I  approve  of  your  circular  and  sincerely  hope  that 
you  may  succeed  in  increasing  your  members,  extend- 
ing your  sphere  of  usefulness  and  firmly  establish- 
ing your  institute  in  the  land.  Ileligious  vocations 
for  such  communities  as  yours  should  not  be  wanted 
where  there  is  so  much  need  of  them. 
Yours  &c.,  very  respectfully, 

t  S.  V.  Ryan,  Bishop  of  Buffalo. 


Covington,  Ky.,  May  10, 1876. 
My  Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  received  your  letter  yesterday,  and  after  atten- 
tively perusing  it,  I  will  say  that  I  cordially  approve 
of  the  same,  and  recommend  it  to  the  earnest  co-oper- 
ation of  the  Clergy  of  my  Diocese. 

Yours  faithfully, 
t  A.  M.  ToEBBE,  Bislwp  of  Comngton. 


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roiir  circular  has  our  approbation. 

Tobias,  Bwliop  of  Erie. 


-c:>-. 


We  heartily  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

Thomas,  Bislwp  of  Hartford. 

Galveston,  Texas,  Sept.  20,  1876. 
Dear  Bro.  At.exius  : 

I  send  to  your  community  my  l)est  wishes,  and  can 
tell  you  that  I  will  1lqg\  liappy  when  some  young  men 
of  my  Diocese  will  go  and  join  your  Congret?ation 
that  will  do  so  much  good  in  this  country. 

t  C.  M.  DuBuis,  Bishop  of  Galveston. 


Eimouski,  Sept.  18th,  1876. 

Icordially  approve  of  your  circular,  and  wish  all 
success  to  your  Congregation. 

t  John,  BisJwp  of  St  0  of  Eimouski. 


We  cordially  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

t  Thomas,  Bishop  Adm.  of  Chicago. 


My  Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 
I  very  willingly  approve  of  your  circular.     Your 


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APPROBATIONS. 


Congregationwliich  has  for  its  object  the  Christian 
education  of  youth,  should  receive  every  encourage- 
ment in  those  days,  when  so  much  is  done  to  corrupt 
our  youth  and  to  give  it  an  education  from  which 
Christianity  is  entirely  excluded.  That  God,  there- 
fore, may  bless  and  increase  your  pious  Congregation, 
is  the  sincere  prayer  of 

Yours  truly,  in  Christ, 

t  William,  Bishop  of  Savannah. 


Scranton,  Pa.,  Sept.  14,  1876. 
Dear  Brother: 

I  cordially  add  my  name  to  the  list  of  prelates  who 
lave  given  their  approbation  to  your  circular,  and 
recommend  your  praise  worthy  undertaking  to  the 
Clergy  of  my  Diocese. 

t  Wm.  O'Hara,  Bisfwp  of  Scranton. 


Dubuque,  June  5,  1876. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  feel  pleased  in  sending  you  my  approbation  of 
your  circular.  Please  accept  my  best  wishes  for  the 
success  of  j^our  undertaking. 

I  am  dear  Bro.,  j^ours  truly, 

t  J.  Hennessy,  Bp.  of  Dubuque- 


•^-ciK*'^^-^-^^ — 


J)ear  Bro.: 

I  received  vour  circulnr  late 


Los  Angles,  Sept.  19,  1876. 
tely  sent  to  us.    T  heart- 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


ily  approve  such  plan,  and  pray  God  he  may  bless 
the  same  and  multiply  the  members  of  said  order,  so 
that  you  may,  through  his  mercy  and  blessing,  be 
able  to  send  some  even  to  the  farthest  West  of  our 
Repubhc — even  to  this  western  coast  and  golden  re- 
gion. 

Yours  truly, 
t  Thaddeus  Amat,  C.  M., 

Bp.  of  Monteray  and  Los  Angeles. 
t  Francis  Moka,  Bishop  Coadjutor. 


-o«4«^ 


ei^i  »~ 


The  above  circular  meets  with  my  cordial  approval. 

J.  J.  Kain,  Bishop  of  Wheeling. 


^t^mm 


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Ci»i»' 


Marysville,  Washington's  Birth-Day,  1878. 
Very  Rr.v.  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  am  ai,  loss  to  know  why  you  are  not  content  vith 
the  approbation  of  your  Novitiate,  by  so  maiiy  dis- 
tinguishod  dignitaries,  both  in  Canacla  and  the  United 
States,  without  my  humble  name  being  attached  to 
the  "proud  throng."  But  as  you  insist  on  my  sanc- 
tion of  a  noble  undertaking,  I  give  it  freely.  The  only 
i^ult  I  find  with  the  Novitiate,  and  yourself  in  con- 
nection with  it,  is  that  you  have  refused  to  transfer  a 
branch  thereof  to  this  diocese.  My  Vicar  General, 
Very  Rev.  P.  Manogue,  Rector  Mai^nificus  of  ''St. 
Mary's'in  the  Mountains,"  Virginia  City,  repeatedly 
invited  you,  and  you  declined  his  invitation.  May 
God  forgive  and  convert  you  ! 

Yours  in  Christ, 

t  E.  O.'CoNNELL,  Bishop  of  Grass  Valley. 


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APPROBATIONS. 


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St.  John,  N.  B.,  Sept.  1876. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  have  received  your  letter  of  the  9th  inst.  and  the 
circular  regarding  your  lustitute.  I  cordially  ap- 
prove of  it,  and  pray  tbPt  God  may  bless  your  noble 
work  and  cause  it  to  increase  a  hundred-fold. 

t  J.  Sweeney,  Bishop  of  St  John, 


— ^O-  »»<ifOii» 


-H« 


Dear  Bro.  PRoviNciAi.: 

You  may  add  my  name  to  those  of  other  prelates 
who  have  given  their  approbation. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Ti/r      T.  Hn  .Lf'  ^'  ^RAUTBAUER,  Bp.  of  Green  Bay. 
March  13,  1879.  >    ^    ./  .y 


Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

I  hope  that  he  who  began  this  good  work  will  also 
bring  It  to  perfection  by  sending  you  numbers  of  can- 
didates for  your  holy  Institute. 

Yours  very  truly, 
1  Louis  Mary,  O.  S.  B.,  Bp.  of  Leavenworth. 


Harrisburg,  Pa  ,  Sept.  20,  1876. 

I  wish  your  Congregation  every  s.    ness  in  your 
admirable  work.  *^ 

t  J.  F.  Shanahan,  Bp.  of  Harrisburg. 


APPROBATIONS. 


Deau  Biio.  Alexius  • 

Your  favor  of  the  29th  ult.  with  eiiclosed  circular 
has  been  received.  I  very  cordially  approve  of  your 
Institute,  ami  pray  God  to  bless  vour  society  and 

^Till'^^  ll'  f  "^^  ""^^  '^''''^  ^^^'^^  ^^^"^  valuable  aid 
lor  tlie  Catholic  education  ot  our  boys. 

I  aia,  very  truly  yours  in  Christ, 

t  Francis  Silas,  Bp.  of  Vincenne%. 
Indianapolib,  Feb.  1,  1870. 


I  willingly  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

t  R.  GiLMOUR,  Bp.  of  Cleveland. 


Dear  Brother  : 

To  a  work  which  has  received  so  many  commen- 
dations from  the  highest  authorities,  of  course, 
couid  not  reluse  mine.  I  shall  be  happy  to  do  any- 
thing in  my  power  to  further  the  interests  of  vour 
Congregation.  "^ 

Yours  truly  in  Christ, 

t  John  J.  Keene,  Bp.  ofMichmond. 
Feb.  3, 1879. 


w.  X.  -1     '.X.    1^^**^®  ^^^^'  ^^^•'  Sept-  20, 1876. 

We  hail  with  pleasure,  and  pray  God's  blessing  up- 
on every  Society  that  aims  at  the  Christian  eduJtion 
of  youth.  . 

fEDWARD  Fitzgerald,  Bp,  of  Little  Rock,  Ark. 


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APPROBATIONS. 


Deah  Buo.  Alexius  : 

I  clieerfully  accede  to  your  request,  and  add  my 
iijune  to  the  long  list  of  Most  Rev.  and  Rt.  Rev  Pre- 
lates  who  have  given  your  circular  their  approbation. 

Feb.  3  1879         ^^'^'  ^'^^^^^^'  ^^-  <'f  ^Prmgjwld, 


My  Dear  Bko.  Alexius  : 

I  cordially  approve  of  your  circular,  and  1  pray 
that  God  may  help  you  in  your  efforts  to  provide 
competent  teachers  for  the  youth  of  our  country. 

Feb.  24   1879     ^  ^^^^  ^^oore,  Bp.  of  St  Augustme. 


Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

Your  cii'cular  will  readily  command  general  appro- 
bation. For  my  own  part,  I  regard  the  vocation  of 
yours  and  snnilar  educational  orderg  as  a  proof  of 
that  humble  self-sacriticing  religious  ipirit  common 
enough  m  older  and  Catholic  countries,  but  bv  no 
means  so  frequent  in  our  own, 

Yours  truly  in  Christ, 

t  James  Iugustine,  Bp,  of  PortXand, 
Portland,  Feb.  3,  1879. 


Approved,  t/ie  11th  July,  1876. 

t  Aug.  M.  A.,  Bp,  ofNesqually, 


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APPROBATIONS. 


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St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  Sept.  13,  187G. 
May  God  bless  and  multiply  your  promising  com- 
munity, devoted  to  the  Christian  education  of  youth 
I  will  send  you  subjects  if  I  can. 

t  John  Joseph,  Bp.  of  St.  Joseph. 
*=HE^§^^B>- 


We  cordially  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

t  C.  H.  BoRGEss,  Bp.  of  Detroit. 


^         ^  Burlington,  Vt.,  Sept.  14,  1876. 

DEiKBRO.: 

Your  are  at  liberty  to  state  that  I  cannot  but  ap- 
prove and  bless  your  pious  undertaking,  which  has 
the  approval  and  sanction  of  the  Most  Rev.  Arch- 
bishop of  Baltimore. 

t  L.  DE  GoESBRiAND,  Bp.  of  BurUugton. 

Eveche  de  St.  Hyacinthe,  Sept.  14,  1876. 
BiEN  Cher  Frere  : 

J'  approuve  de  tout  coeur  la  circulaire  que  vus  en 
avez  transmise  avec  votre  lettre  du  neuf  courant,  et 
je  fais  des  voeux  bien  ardent  pour  que  le  ciel  vous 
envoyo  de  nombreux  sujet,  qui  vous  aident  dans  votre 
belle  et  Santiliante  oeuvre. 

Neuillez  bien  me  croire,  Cher  Frere,  votre  tout  de- 
voue  en  JST.  S. 

t  L.  L.,  ^«.  de  St.  Hyacinthe. 
Rev,  Fbet?t7.  At-ttiyts 


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APPROBATIONS. 


Sherbjooke,  Sept.  13,  1876. 
We  heartily  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

t  A.,  BisTwp  of  Slierbrooke. 


The  object  proposed  in  this  circular  has  my  approval. 

t  John,  BisJiop  of  Pittsburg. 


— e»**#4M" 


-H^ 


Harbor  Grace,  Newfoundland,  Sept.  23, 1876. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

A  congregation  of  men,  whose  object  is  to  work 
out  tlieir  own  perfection,  as  well  as  to  lay  out  the 
toundationofiton  the  tender  heart  of  the  youth, 
cannot  fail  to  meet  the  approbation  of  all  honest  men. 
Hence  I,  nmmimuH  liorum,  cordially  approve  of  the 
circoilar,  and,  that  God  may  bless  here  below  the  work 

^Tr?^^*^®^^'  ^^^^  ^^*''^"*  *^  t^^^"^  in  heaven  the  re- 
ward He  has  promised  to  those  who  shall  do  and  teach, 
shall  ever  be  the  humble  prayer  of 

Yours  truly, 

t  Henry,  Bp.  of  Harbfyr  Grace, 


•o4>f<^=>J*<5««~- 


^         ^  Ogdensburg,  Sept,  12,  1876 

Dear  Bro.: 

Yesterday  I  received  your  circular  setting  forth  the 
purpose  of  the  Xaverian  Brothers.      I  heartily  ap- 
prove of  the  same,  and  beg  God  to  bless  your  efforts 
for  the  education  of  youth  in  America. 
Sincerely,  in  Christ, 

t  Edgar,  Bp,  of  Ogdensburg. 


APPKOBATION8. 


We  approve  of  the  above  circular  and  the  exrpllpnt 

Ser"'''  '^  '^  accomplished  bylhe  Xa"S 

t  T.  F.  Hendricken,  Bp.  of  Promdence. 


^^^^^folZp^r^f^f,'^-^^^^  that  I 

t  M.  DK  Palais,  Bp.  of  Vincennes. 


Dear  Bbo.: 

we  recommend  your  Congregat  on  which  is  calm 

vou?h«°nf7"  »"^''^,g'>"d  «  o5r  country  to  the  ^us 
youths  of  America,  but  especially  of  om-  Diocesl. 

T  M  DoMENEc,  i?p.  0/  Allegliany. 

Mon  Tres  Revereu'i  Frere : 

Le  grand  Mai  de  Notre  epoque  est  I'education  ir 
crrehgieuse  donnee  a  la  jeunesse  et  a  I'enfance  «•  ei 
le  remede  le  plus  efflcaoe  a  ce  mal  est  I'enseiSiement 
Chretien  donne  par  les  Congregations  religieMeS 
1  mspiration  et  la  direction  le  rEa-lise  r-Por^r^Tf 
avec  bonheur  quo  j'approuye,  aUsTifiWes  Pre' 
lats  yotre  mstitut  et  que  je  le  recommande  a  tous  Ceux 
qui  dependent  de  ma  jurisdiction.  Que  le  Seur 
benisse  vos  efforts  et  qu'  il  fasse  produire  des  ISSs 
abondants  aux  semences  precieuses  que  vous  deposez 
dans  les  ames  des  enfants?  "epoeez 

Donne  au  Trois  Kevieres, 
Le  37  Fev.  1881.  ^  ^^  ^^  ^-  ^  TroU-Bmcm. 


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APPROBATIONS. 


T,       ^       ,  Hartford,  Feb.  11, 1881. 

ItEV.  Bro  Alexius  : 

In  compliance  with  your  request,  I  cheerfully  ap- 
prove your  circular,  and  wish  the  fullest  measure  of 
success  to  the  excellent  object  you  have  in  view. 
Sincerely  yours  in  Christ, 
t  Lawrei^ce  S.  McMahon.  Bp.  of  Hartford. 


T.„  _  T3       ,  Rochester,  N,  Y.,  Sept.  13, 1876. 

Dear  Bro  Alexius  : 

The  most  pressing  want  of  the  Church  in  America 
at  the  present  time  is  that  of  Brothers  to  assist  in 
teaching  our  boys.  I  pray  God  to  bless  your  work, 
to  multipljr  your  number,  and  to  endow  you  all  with 
the  true  spirit  of  Christian  teachers.  I  also  pray  that 
the  number  of  communities  of  brothers  devoted  to 
teaching  may  be  largely  increased. 

t  Bernard,  Bishop  of  Rochester, 


Bishop's  House,  Roseau,  Dominica, 

T»r  ,  T.        -D        A       British  W.  Indies,  April  8, 1881. 
My  Dear  Bro.  Alexius  :  ^    f       , 

In  reply  to  your  favor  to  hand,  I  beg  to  say  that  I 
should  consider  myself  wanted  in  my  duty  to  the  in- 
terests of  Religion,  education  and  the  well-beino-  of 
many  souls  were  I  to  refuse,  in  my  humble  way?  the 
approval  of  your  Institute.  Oh  !  that  it  were  possible 
to  have  a  branch  of  the  same  in  these  colonies. 

May  God  bless  your  efforts  and  those  of  your 
Brethren.  Yours  in  Xt., 

t  M.  Naughten,'  BisJiop  df  Roseau. 


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Dear  Brother: 

Your  circular  lias  been  received,  and  I  most  \vili. 
mgly  approve  of  its  object.. 

Very  truly  yours, 
t  Thomas  A.  Becker,  Bishop  of  WUmington. 

British  Columbia,  Victoria, 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  :  March  1, 1881. 

Br^r^f  ^""f  ^'T^"^  *^c?  ^e^i^ni^^  of  the  Xaverian 
Biotherhood,  as  also  Its  Superior  General  and  local 
having  also  recei-od  from  tliQ  Xaverian  Brothers   at 
Bruges  my  seven  tirst  years  of  education,  it  gives  me 

frinnVr'^f  7?>*^,^^^'^  "^y  ^^""^^  t«  the  long  and  illus- 
^lZ^^  l^^^  Prelates  of  the  American  Church  in  ap- 
pioval  ol  the  circular  concerning  tlio  Novitiate  at  Mt. 
ist.  Joseph. 

Your  devoted  servant, 

t  John  B.  Brondel,  Bishop  of  V.  L 

Dear  Brother  : 

I  have  known  your  Brotherhood  and  its  good 
.^.?vf  ^  'T  y^ars  and  thank  you  for  giving  me  an  op- 
portunity cf  adding  my  nanie  to  those  of  so  many 
other  bisiiops,  m  commendation  both  of  the  Institute 
ana  its  aims. 

Yours  truly, 

t  J.  L.  Spalding,  Bp,  of  Peoria, 
Peoria,  Feb,  11    18R1 


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My  Deak  Bbother  ,^""«°'"*'  ^-  ^■'  May  7, 1S81 

sav'iS'^hi"/?'?''  '?"er  of  th..  lOtl.  ult.  I  bc^  leave  to 
say  that  the  noble  aim  of  those  who  ffcnerouf.h'  de- 
vote themselves  to  the  Christian  education  of  vo'ith 

volfi^J'"'',"*'  "^'■J^  P'""'"*'-  I  cheerfully  approve  of 
your  circular  and  would  recommend  it  to  nil  lovers 
oi  ine  JJivme  teacher. 

'  Bro.  Alexius,  Provtadal.^^*"'''"'''  ^""^  "f  ^^UM. 

DeakBho.  Alexius:  Albany,  Feb.  11, 1881. 

I  very  cheerfully  add  my  name  to  the  Ion?  list  of 
venerable  prelates  who  have  written  words  of  approv- 
al of  your  circular.  It  is  my  earnest  pra>  er  that 
your  community  may  increase  and  multiply,  that  the 
members  may  even  be  animated  with  the  tnie  spirit 

%^tl^^,^^^^'''''^^^  ^^^*  ^^^  "^^y  e^er  bless  its 
youth  ^        important  work  of  the  education  of 

I  remain,  very  sincerely, 
Your  obedient  servant, 

CherFrere:         .  Chicoutimi,  16  Mars,  1881. 

T.nff/^^^^."^'^  cordialement  votre  circulaire  et  sou- 
naite  a  votre  samte  enterprise  tout  a  succeis  desire. 

Ft,t.t>^  a  -i^         '*'  ^^^^^■'  ^^-  ^^  Chicoutimi. 

i^  RERE  Alexis,  Prevot,  Carroll. 


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Bhak  B„o.  A.^rT  "'''"'''''  ''''™'''^' '''  ''''■ 

npp.t-;7.™  Jnv  h^lr"''"  your  circular  atadr 
your  Onler  wi  n  T^LY^^T'  ^  "amestly  wish  tliiit 
Wor."      Cl  n<^^o,,f  V  '^""  ""-operation  of  the  Rev. 

Yours  in  Christ, 

t  J.  Thomas,  Bishop  of  Ottawa. 


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rs^^       '  ^  .    St.  Paul,  Feb.  14, 1881. 

i:5Ro.  Alexius,  PRovmciAL : 

Xavermn  Brothers,  Carroll,  Md. 
Dear  Brother: 

ofestablishingparochfafscSsfo^'o^^^ 

Faithfully  in  Christ, 

t  Thomas  J.  Grace,  Bp.  of  St.  Patil. 

We  approve  of  the  above  circular  ht^A  wioi,  +>,„ 
Xaverian  Brothers  the  most  abuXi  '^=6^        ^' 

t  DoMINTf).   F*>     .4^    ^^>  T>. ^^.„-7,   . 


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APPKOBATION8. 


Dear  Brothek  :  ^'''''''''  '^'^'^"^'  ^''""^  ^^'  ^^^^• 
n/fhT  ^^''^;  thankful  to  you  for  the  communication 

bv  t^fp'^X.^v^*''-  ''^5'^'?  '^  ^^^  Novitiate  conmienced 
by  the  Xaveriau.BrotherB,  at  Mt.  St.  Joseph,  Md  I 
fully  approve  of  this  circular.  May  God  bless  the 
Brothers  work,  and  enable  them  to  e^xtSd  therfields 
oflabor  as  far  as  our  remote  country. 

t  J.  B.  Salpointe,  Vic.  Ap.  of  Arizona. 

Yankton,  D.  Ty.,  March  22, 1881. 
Kev.  Dear  Brother  : 

Your  circular  has  been   n^reatly  delayed  bv  our 
western  snowstorms,  but  is  "welcome  indeed  and  I 
would  be  very  hnppy  if  I  could  send  you  afonce  a 
tew  young  men  to  be  educated  for  theVeat  Ind  holv 
work  in  which  you  are  engaged.     Af  er  ah  the  w    t^ 
people  were  supplied  with  devoted  and   p^oua  tlach 
ers,  I  would  then  dare  to  applv  for  tl  e  renm^^^^^^^ 
come  out  and  work  among  tbe  Indians,  who  a'eVo^ 
ing  to  temporal  and  eternal  destruction  because  thfro 
IS  nobody  to  look  after  then..    We  c^^^t^]^ 
s.end  you  young  men  from  these  western  p  dries  but 
we  wdl  pray  that  about  one-third  of  the  Solic 
youths  m  eastern  cities  who  are  in  vain  looking  fr 
clei-kships  and  easy  genteel  jobs  may  be  endtvved 
with  the  apostolic  spirit  which  will  iLl  them  i^^^^^^ 
your  Novitiate  first  and  then  bring  them  out  West  to 
seek  not  money  but  souls.  ^ 

Br^hen^'''*  ^''^^'  '''^'^  sincerest  regards,  dear  Rev. 
Your  humble  servant, 
t  J.  M.  Marty,  O.  S.  A.  Vic.  Ap.  of  Dakota. 


APPROBATIONS. 


26  North  St., -..stou,  Jamaica 
Dear  Bro.  IN  Xt  •  Mprch  14, 1881. 

their ielio(ou/,niwrlil'f''^^  ^^s  delighted  with 
tl.ey  appYiZSelv^s  toTl,eT™-' •  "*^'^  ^"^  ^''"^J> 

=nates  tl'.e  XarertTi^t^tte  uT  f'."",-"!?'" 
approve  of  your  cljvnl^r  «;.^  i      ^    ,  ^•'  ^  cordially 

With  a„  inpe'ff rven  ' o'vlfef  °'  *°  ''«^«  y™ 

mission  into  youS?1f  n„?-''  ^ermns  gaining  ad- 
Belgium?  lamCtl^'yf  °''"A™''™''«'least  in 
IshallbeablP^^i,         ^/'";w'''''''<'*'ie  time  when 

in  Jalica\'°woS?i^l  t'"^"'''™  ^<'"'^"'  *«•  »«>  " 
if  I  could  see  a  hm^pVTf  f^  **^''  *°™o*  "'^"'^  difficnlties 

-^  an3^^.t.^'n.°t^S^^^^^^  can  furnish  nfe 

I  remain,  Dear  Brother, 
Your  obedient  servant  in  J.  C 
t  Thos.  Pobtek,  Priest  S.  J.,  Vic.  Ap.  o}jamcicc. 


t 

We  approve  of  the  above  circula- 
Rupert  Seidenbush,  O.  S.  il. 


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Bracebriclge,  Ontario,  March  14,  1881. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

What  we  want  niowt  nowadays  are  good  teachers 
who  ^vill  inii)art  a  sound  Cathohc  education  lo  youths. 
Your  Order  has  done  already  a  world  of  good  in  this 
country  as  well  as  in  Europe.  I  pray  that  God  may 
prosper  you,  bless  your  efforts  and  send  you  a  goo'd 
number  ofyoung  men  to  enable  you  lo  extend  still 
more  the  sphere  of  your  usefulness. 

t  John  Francis  Jamot,  Bp.  of  JSerepta, 

Vic.  Ap.  of  Noj'tJiern  CaTiada. 

St.  Albert,  Canada,  April  26, 1881. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  : 

Your  letter,  of  the  16th  February  last,  reached  St. 
Albert  a  few  days  ago.  With  the  greatest  pleasure 
and  most  willingly,  hke  so  many  illustrious  Prelates 
of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  I  approve  of  your 
circular.  I  pray  God  to  bless  your  congregation  and 
to  multiply  its  members. 

Unfortunately  it  does  not  appear  possible  that  my 
poor  diocese  will  be  able  to  supply  jou  with  any  sub- 
ject for  perhaps  a  long  time  yet.  But  were  it  possi- 
ble for  you,  I  would  entreat  you  to  send  me  some  of 
Xour  Brothers  to  work  to  the  education,  civilization 
Wjjp'istianization  of  our  young  Indian  boyi;.  This 
misSlil  I  would  be  so  glad  to  trust  to  your  congre- 
gation, is  a  mission  of  zeal  and  entire  abnegation  and 
and  would  not  fail  to  draw  down  on  your  order  the 
blessings,  of  heaven.  The  question  is  to  -mve  from 
misery,  temporal  and  spiritual  death  many  of  our 
poor  Indian  boys. 


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P'-aRe,  my  dear  brother  AlexiuB,  tell  me  if  I  may 
hope  piich  n  blessiiiir  for  my  diocese. 

t  Vital  J.,  O.  M.  I.,  Bisliop  of  St.  Albert 


Catholic  Cathedral,  Georgetown,  Demerara, 

May  6,  1881. 
')EAR  Brother  Alexius  : 

i  thank  you  for  sending  me  your  circular.    I  highly 
approve  oi  the  noble  object  you  haye  in  yiew,  and  1 

wnX  i^  •  K     n?^?'"'^  ^^**'>^  «^^«.>^»  ^'^  with  your 
work  which  wdl  I  am  sure,  help  much   to  the  pro- 
pagation  of  the  Catholic  Faith  m  the  States. 
Beheye  me, 

Yours  truly  in  Xt., 

t  A.  Battee,  ^w%)  «w^  V.A.    I 


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(CARROLL  P.  O.) 

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rnllpl^h^-'^  ^^•?^^''*J  ^^^"*i^"l  and  healthy.  The 
College  being  situated  in  the  country  precludes  thp 
po^s^ibihty  of  outside  temptation  or  cKction  of  any 

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